Whitman College, B.A., 1987; La Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico
Law School Attended:
Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1995
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, Texas; 1997, Oregon; United States District Court for the District of Oregon; United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
ISLN:
909893987
Areas of Practice (22)
Personal Injury
Bicycle Accidents
Car Accidents
Rideshare Accidents
Drunk Driving Accidents
Catastrophic Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Burn Injury
Soft Tissue Injury
Homeowner Fire Damage Claims
Motorcycle Accidents
Nursing Home Abuse
Pedestrian Accidents
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall Accidents
Product Liability
Human and Civil Rights
Defective Auto Parts
Sexual Abuse
Truck Accidents
Workers' Compensation
Wrongful Death
Peer Reviews
2.9/5.0(1 review)
Legal Knowledge
2.9/5.0
Analytical Capability
2.9/5.0
Judgment
2.9/5.0
Communication
2.9/5.0
Legal Experience
2.9/5.0
3.0/5.0
Rated
by a Managing Partner
on 06/02/14
in Personal Injury
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